Poplar Trees, 52, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
About Poplar Trees
Poplar Trees is a semi-detached house in Hollywood, Birmingham, Birmingham (B47 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Poplar Trees, where floor areas span 49–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 85.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £150,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Poplar Trees has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Poplar Trees valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 August 2024Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B47 5DN: £125,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in B47 5DN
Laburnum Trees, 24, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold Sept 2024
£167,100Laburnum Trees, 22, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold Feb 2020
£120,000Oak Trees, 12, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold Jul 2019
£125,000May Trees, 34, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold May 2018
£115,000Laburnum Trees, 28, May Farm Close, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5DN
Sold Oct 2017
£125,000
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Versus other May Farm Close homes
Poplar Trees outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,830
Street avg £1,743
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pack Horse Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Coppice Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
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